It has been a sorry tournament for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), thus far having lost four games on the bounce. They will host the Kolkata Knight Riders in a must-win clash. CSK will look to change their fortunes in this game.
As always, we’ve got you covered with our expert fantasy tips, match details, team lineups, and in-depth predictions.
Match Details
- Date: April 11, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM
- Venue: M A Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Teams: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) vs Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Head-to-Head: CSK vs KKR
- Matches Played: 30
- Chennai Super Kings won: 20
- Kolkata Knight Riders won: 10
- Key Statistical Insights:
- Average first-innings score at venue: 164.88 (95 matches)
- CSK dominated proceedings, as they won 8 of the 10 games against KKR here at Chepauk
- Chasing team win percentage: 42.05%
- Predicted Winner: Kolkata Knight Riders (55% probability)
Pitch and Weather Report
M.A. Chidambaram Stadium characteristics:
- Pitch Characteristics:
- Historically, the pitch has been favorable to spinners
- Help for pacers who have good slower balls, and the pitch could be better for batting if dew comes into play
- Potential for a score between 160-180
- Weather Conditions:
- Temperature: 32°C
- Humidity: 76%
- Evening match with humid conditions
- Minimal wind interference
Team Compositions and Playing XI Probables: CSK vs DC (IPL 2025)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Probable XI
- Devon Conway
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (C)
- Shivam Dube
- Vijay Shankar
- Ravindra Jadeja
- MS Dhoni (WK)
- Ravichandran Ashwin
- Noor Ahmad
- Matheesha Pathirana
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Mukesh Choudhary/ Anshul Kamboj
Team news: Anshul Kamboj should come into the XI in place of Mukesh Choudhary
Team Strategy: Experienced but failing batting, spin-heavy bowling
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Probable XI
- Quinton de Kock (WK)
- Sunil Narine
- Ajinkya Rahane (C)
- Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- Venkatesh Iyer
- Rinku Singh
- Andre Russell
- Ramandeep Singh
- Moeen Ali/ Spencer Johnson
- Vaibhav Arora
- Harshit Rana
- Varun Chakaravarthy
Team Strategy: Batters with big hitting capabilities, A good mix of pacers and spinners
Spencer Johnson could make way for Moeen Ali
Dream11 Fantasy Insights
Top Captain Choices
- Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR)
- Has taken 6 wickets in 6 games at Chepauk
- Scalped 9 wickets in as many games vs CSK
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK)
- 764 runs at a SR of 141.74 in this venue from 18 innings
- Has scored 327 runs vs KKR with 3 half-centuries in 8 innings
- Potential Points: 80-100
- Noor Ahmad (CSK)
- Highest wicket taker in IPL 2025 (11 wickets in 5 games)
- Pitch is expected to assist spinners to a large extent
- Potential Points: 100-120
Key match-ups that should impact the fantasy picks
- Noor Ahmad vs Andre Russell & Rinku Singh
- KKR pacers vs Ruturaj Gaikwad
- Varun Chakaravarthy vs Shivam Dube
Dream11 Team Building Strategy
- 3-4 Batters
- 2 Wicket-Keepers
- 3 All-Rounders
- 3 Bowlers
Fantasy Tips for CSK vs KKR (IPL 2025)
- Take a heavy spin lineup as the pitch is expected to aid spinners.
- KKR batters have been in form, so pick them
- Prioritize top order or spinners as your captain choices.
- Keep an eye out for last-minute team changes.
Our Winning Dream11 Team
Team Composition: KKR 6 – CSK 54, Credits left: 10
- Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway, Quinton de Kock
- Batters: Ruturaj Gaikwad (C), Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi
- All-rounders: Sunil Narine, Ravi Ashwin, Ravindra
- Bowlers: Noor Ahmad, Varun Chakaravarthy (VC)
Match Outcome Predictions
- Predicted Score: 160+ runs
- Toss Factor: Batting second might be advantageous, it might play better in the second half
- Winning Probability:
- Chennai Super Kings: 45%
- Kolkata Knight Riders : 55%
Disclaimer: Fantasy predictions are speculative. Actual performance may vary.
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